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INFLUENTIAL VENUES // LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS // MONTHLY GUIDE

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THE BEST IN JAZZ, ELECTRONICA, HIPHOP AND BEYOND

BISHOP NEHRU W/ REMI THE FLEECE 14.08.18 DAMFUNK THEKLA 21.08.18 OZOMATLI & CHALI 2NA SWX 01.09.18 GZA SWX 06.09.18 DAFT PUNK ORCHESTRA THE FLEECE 11.09.18 JOYNER LUCAS TRINITY 1 3.09.18 MURS THEKLA THEK 02.10.18 HI REZ THE FLEECE 17.10.18 ONRA THE FLEECE 21.10.18 SLY5THAVE TRINITY 22.10.18 VIEUX FARKA TOURE THE FLEECE 29.10.18 SONS OF KEMET THE FLEECE 20.11.18 SEUN KUTI THEKLA 2 6.11.18 808INK THE EXCHANGE 02.12.18 HEADHUNTERS THEKLA 04.12.18 SZUN WAVES EXCHANGE 06.08.18

BRISTOL SHOWS

HIGHLIGHTS

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COMPETITION

Tokyo World 20

PROFILES

Sล ur 21 Fรถllakzoid 21

LOCAL TALENT idles 22-23

PREVIEW

Channel One Sound System 24-25

PREVIEW

The Menstrual Cramps 32-33

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH

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FEATURED VENUES

51 Stokes Croft 36 O2 Academy 37 colston hall Presents 38 Crofters Rights 39 The Doghouse 40

exchange 41 The Fleece 42 The Full Moon 43 GALLIMAUFRY 44 The Golden Lion 45

hy-brasil 46 the lanes 47 Mr Wolfs 48 swx 49 THekla 50

to the moon 51 Trinity 52

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Colston Hall loudly and proudly presents great shows in venues across the city Tue 10 Jul – Sun 5 Aug

Tue 4 Sep

Tue 16 Oct

River Town 2018

Joshua Hedley

Chatham County Line

Various venues

The Crofters Rights

Fiddlers

Wed 1 Aug

Sat 8 Sep

Wed 17 Oct

Mike Love

Tony Allen X Amp Fiddler

Baloji

The Attic

Thu 2 Aug

Jonathan Bree Rough Trade

Sat 4 Aug

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Fiddlers

Mon 10 Sep

Jurassic Park in Concert Bristol Hippodrome

Fiddlers

Sat 20 Oct

Chris Ramsey Anson Rooms

Wed 24 Oct

An evening with Roddy Woomble, John McCusker & Friends

Sophie Hunger

Sun 23 Sep

The Exchange

José González & The String Theory

Wed 24 Oct

The Folk House

O2 Academy Bristol

Sun 5 Aug

Thu 27 Sep

John Moreland

Ólafur Arnalds

St George’s Bristol

Bath Forum

Thu 16 Aug

Sat 29 Sep

Wye Oak

Patawawa

The Louisiana

Hy-Brasil Music Club

Thu 16 – Sat 18 Aug

Sat 13 Oct

Hoo-Ha!

Martin Simpson

Colston Hall Foyer & The Folk House

The Station

Lisa O’Neill The Crofters Rights

Wed 24 Oct

Tunng Fiddlers

Sun 28 Oct

Mutual Benefit The Exchange

Mon 29 Oct

Mt. Joy The Louisiana

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HIGHLIGHTS 1. OPEN MIC AT THE GOLDEN LION

Hosted by the charismatic Jim Davies of The Rin Tins, The Golden Lion’s open mic night welcomes everyone onto the stage to show the crowd their gifted talent. Whether it be songs, bars, poetry or even comedy, The Golden Lion wants to witness your skills.

1 Aug // 8pm – 1am // Free // The Golden Lion

2. MIKE LOVE + CLUMSY

Colston Hall Presents bring another show to one of Bristol’s most loved venues. Catch Mike Love perform his conscious roots, rock, reggae at Full Moon’s Attic Bar as he brings the full sounds of revolution from the era that produced Bob Marley. Plus, support from Clumsy.

1 Aug // 8pm – 11pm // £13.44 // Full Moon & Attic Bar

3. TOM RILEY

Riley is known for his high-energy nights at No 51s. An advocate of funky and uplifting music, he’ll take you on a journey spanning continents and genres. Creating a feel-good atmosphere expect funk & soul, hip-hop, disco, funky house and more.

2 Aug // 10pm - 2am // Free // No.51 Stokes Croft

4. IT PRESENTS: LOUD WOMEN

Join in the celebration of women in music, brought to you by Imagine That and Loud Women. With a firey lineup featuring Krush Puppies, The Menstrual Cramps, Slagheap and more, you’re not going to want to miss a single act on this bill.

3 Aug // 7pm – 1am // £1-£3 // The Golden Lion

5. TERRACE SESSIONS

Colston Hall presents its fifth year of Terrace Sessions, and this year it’s a series of five parties featuring the top party-organisers from Bristol and beyond. Step onto Colston Hall’s sun-drenched terrace looking out over the city and soak in the great sound.

3 Aug – 31 Aug // £5 // Colston Hall Terrace

6. SKYLINE SERIES: FROM THE JAM, THE SELECTER + THE BEAT

Get ready for the biggest Ska + Mod event in the South West as part of another instalment of The MJR Group’s Skyline Series. Featuring a lineup from skanking legends The Beat feat. Ranking Roger, The Selecter and Mod hero’s, From The Jam. 3 Aug // 6pm – 11pm // £32.50 // SWX

7. BANG

Bang returns with their fun-filled mash up of post-punk, new wave, sixties garage, alternative 80s, punk, ska, riot grrrl, all played on vintage vinyl for people who like to party hard. Dress to impress, it’s time to kick out the Jams.

4 Aug // 8pm – 12am // Free // To The Moon

8. TRANCELATION PRESENTS: THE RESIDENTS

Landing in their new stomping ground, Trancelation presents a night filled with local gems to entice you to the dancefloor ‘til the early hours. Bringing a healthy dose of everything from progressive to psy.

4 Aug // 10pm – 3am // OTD // The Doghouse

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DJ Lawi playing all his top tunes. As a long-standing resident DJ he’ll bring you only the best funk, disco, reggae, hip hop, you name it, it’s happening. Get down to No.51 and get your groove on.

4 Aug // 10pm - 4am // £3 - £4 // No.51 Stokes Croft

10. SMOOVE & TURRELL

Who doesn’t love a bit of the smooth, northern funk sounds from Smoove & Turrell? Catch them play at The Attic Bar this month to celebrate the release of their latest album, ‘Mount Pleasant’ as they continue to prove the sky’s the limit for this world-renowned band.

4 Aug // 8.30pm – 2am // £4 // The Full Moon & Attic Bar

11. ESTÈRE

Artist and producer, Estère carefully sculpts her sound into her unique brand of Electric Blue Witch-Hop, transporting listeners to a vivid sonic landscape. Catch her for an intimate set at The Louisiana with her out of this world hooks and grooves.

5 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £9.60 // The Louisiana

12. DEERHOOF

Deerhoff become one of indie music’s most influential bands with their ecstatic and unruly take on pop. Be sure to be part of one of their iconic shows when they perform at Thekla this month. Even Pitchfork think they’re the best band in the world.

6 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £13.50 // Thekla

13. STEVEN PAGE

Known for being the lead singer and songwriter with Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page has given us twenty years of dynamic and physically exuberant performances. After releasing his first solo album in 2010, Page has had a whirlwind solo career. Witness all your favourite Page classics live on stage this August.

7 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £33 // The Fleece

14. PROJECT FLICKS: RED BALLOON

Project Flicks is a fascinating performance that presents a quartet of short films accompanied by music from Delta Saxaphone Quartet.

Covering a wide period of classic cinema, the DSQ will delight and engage you with this enthralling show.

7 Aug // 8pm – 11pm // Free // The Gallimaufry

15. THE MALAGO BALLROOM + PORK PIE

Bristol based alternative four-piece, The Malago Ballroom deliver an uplifting selection of indie songs to get your feet tapping. Head down to The Lanes and fall in love with their honest charm.

10 Aug // 7pm – 10pm // Free // The Lanes

16. LOCKS + THE DUSK BROTHERS // WOLFS RESIDENT DJ

Give a hint of skeletal-blues and a dash of Tom Waits infusion and you’ve got yourself Locks. Catch the blues, rockabilly, trad Irish, punk band at Mr Wolfs this August, plus support from The Dusk Brothers and Wolf Resident DJs. 10 Aug // 9.00pm - 4am // £3 - £4 // Mr. Wolf’s

17. FREEDOM VIBES AT ONE SOUL

To The Moon welcomes back Mike Ashley and Nick Soul from Funk of Freedom Vibes and Soultrain Radio for their weekly vinyl night One Soul. Expect top selections and nice vibes all night.

10 Aug // 8pm – 12am // Free // To The Moon

18. FLASHFIRES + HUM FUZZ

Alt rockers Flashfires have been making a splash in the London scene with their electric shows. Join them at Mr Wolf’s this month for their headline show, with support from Hum Fuzz and Mr Wolf’s residents.

11 Aug // 9pm - 4am // £3 - £4 // Mr Wolfs

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HIGHLIGHTS 19. FATBACK BAND + JACKSON

BLG Promotions present Fatback Band with support from Jackson.

If you fancy yourself a bit of classic funk and soul, then the ‘I Found Lovin’ singers will deliver just that. This promises to be a hypnotic set, filled with high energy and disco thumping bass.

12 Aug // 7.30pm – 12am // £20-£25 // The Lanes

20. SLUM VILLAGE

Slum Village is where the late hip hop producer J Dilla created one of the most important hip hop albums of all time –‘Fantastic Vol.2’.

Slum Village are now touring with their hit classics and to pay their respects to the one-of-a-kind hip hop producer.

13 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £17.50 // Thekla

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26. AN ORCHESTRAL RENDITION OF DAFT PUNK

Electric Harmony presents, Bristol based rap, metal band – Profiler.

Echoing sounds similar to influencers like Limp Bizkit, Deftones and Rage Against the Machine, this trio will shake Hy-Brasil with their nu-metal style.

13 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // Free // Hy-Brasil

The forbearer of the ‘modern-funk’ movement, DāM FunK will be heading to Thekla this August for a rare UK show. The Stones Throw signed writer/producer who’s also nicknamed ‘the ambassador of funk’ will deliver an evening of pure funk and hip hop to remember.

14 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £13.50 // Thekla

23. COLSTON HALL PRESENTS: WYE OAK

Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack were still teenagers when they began playing together in over 12 years ago. Now, Wye Oak have become one of the top indie bands around. Catch them perform at The Louisiana as part of Colston Hall Presents.

16 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £12.90 // The Louisiana

24. GABRIELLE

Singer icon, Gabrielle will be taking over Trinity Centre this month to showcase material from her new album ‘Under My Skin’ along with some of her biggest hits. This album launch will be the beginning of a hugely successful release.

16 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £25 // Trinity Centre

Breakfast Gravy presents a single launch for local heroes, The Ornsteins. To celebrate the release of the sensational single ‘Bitter Gills’, Bristol’s favourite lo-fi pop group are sure to capture your attention with gorgeous melodies and craftsmanship.

17 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £4 // Crofters Rights

After a year of being one of London’s most sought-after musical experiences, Re:imagine’s 16-piece orchestral rendition of Daft Punk’s greatest hits is hitting the road on their first tour. Stopping off at Bristol’s O2 Academy, they’ll be bringing their immersive visuals and elaborate light show, promising an unforgettable event.

14 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £20.20 // O2 Academy

27. CROSSED WIRES PRESENTS: HUNNA

London based techno and deep house DJ Hunna will be taking over the decks at Hy-Brasil this August. After winning Mixmag x Coors Light DJ competition and going on to support the likes of Peggy Gou, Artwork and Danny Howard, Hunna is tipped to be one of the hottest rising talents.

18 Aug // 9pm – 2am // Free // Hy-Brasil

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28. FÖLLAKZOID + MELT DUNES + ARNO

Lsyergic Limes & BLG Promotions are excited to be bringing misty psych legends Föllakzoid to Bristol for the first time. Give them a warm welcome To The Lanes this month and witness their sound come to life on stage. Support from our southern friends Melt Dunes and Arno.

18 Aug // 7pm – 10pm // £10-£12 // The Lanes

29. OZOMATLI + CHALI 2NA

One Inch Badge Presents a 20th anniversary celebration for Ozomatli’s self-titled debut album ‘Ozo’. Coming straight from L.A, Ozomatli represents the city’s eclectic culture through music that appears to the local community and beyond. Get ready for to experience the debut release live 20 years on, with the incredible Chali 2na.

21 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £18.50 // SWX

30. SNAZZBACK: OST – PI

This month, The Gallimaufry favourites Snazzback, will be taking the soundtrack from PI and creating a powerful music mix of the intelligent and the insane. As the soundtrack to this album features the likes of Aphex Twin and Massive Attack, this almighty soundtrack will be one to experience live.

23 Aug // 9pm – 12.30am // Free // The Gallimaufry

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34. ZAY & ZAYION (JUJU ON THE BEAT) & SINRA SRE

32. SKYLINE SERIES: JAMES ARTHUR + J.P COOPER

35. THE USED

Soul and reggae legend, Beres Hammond will be hitting the stage once again this summer, joined by the charismatic singer, Sanchez.

Expect a huge sing along and boogie with one of Jamaica’s greatest performers.

23 Aug // 7pm – 12am // £43.85 // O2 Academy

Skyline Series are back with another jam-packed event as part of new series of concerts across Bristol this summer. This month, award winning soul singer, James Arthur will be taking centre stage at the Lloyds Amphitheatre with support from ‘September Songs’ singer, J.P Cooper.

24 Aug // 6pm – 11pm // £35 - £151 // Lloyds Amphitheatre

33. THE WHITE FEATHER COLLECTIVE + THE DEEP

The White Feather Collective and The Deep will be taking centre stage at Crofters this summer to deliver a raucous night of bombastic 60’s soul surf-rock. Come along, get down and immerse yourself.

24 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £5 // Crofters Rights

Internationally renowned, platinum selling hip-hop duo, both Zay’s join forces for their first UK tour. Florida’s no.1 emerging artist have already left their mark in USA, but now they are ready to take over UK with their slick beats and high energy.

25 Aug // 8pm – 12am // £10 // Trinity Centre

The Used are back with their latest album ‘The Canyon’ and are ready to return to the UK for their summer tour. Expect an evening of high energy, gut-wrenching lyrics and hard-rock melodies.

27 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £25.85 // O2 Academy

36. ELECTRIC SIX

At some point an Electric Six song has probably got you on the dancefloor. Now is your chance to experience their infectious music live. The ‘Gay Bar’ and ‘High Voltage’ band will be one of the best live acts you’ll see this year.

27 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £16.50 // The Fleece

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Win 4 x weekend tickets to

Tokyo World 2018 ACTION BRONSON • SISTER SLEDGE • LADY LESHURR • MORCHEEBA • BAD COMPANY competition Tokyo World returns to Eastville Park on 22 and 23 September, with its biggest and best lineup yet. The festival has been closing our summers with a sonic boom for the past five years and has become a staple calendar event for electronic music lovers – especially those with a penchant for heavy bass.

This year Tokyo World have expanded their live offering, with true originators and modern innovators added to the bill including Sister Sledge, Morcheeba, Submotion Orchestra, Dub Pistols, Dreadzone and Stereo MCs.

But of course sound system music remains at the heart of Tokyo World and fans of drum and bass, jungle, dub, dubstep, grime and garage will be very well catered for, with titans like Digital Mystikz, Groove Armada, Dub Phizix & Strategy, Wilkinson, Artful Dodger, DJ Luck & MC Neat, General Levy, Bad Company UK and many, many more featuring across the packed two-day lineup.

We’ve teamed up with Tokyo World to offer you the chance to win 4 x weekend tickets to this year’s festival. To enter, head over to nitelifeonline.com/win/tokyoworld2018.

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Sœur

Föllakzoid

Bristol-based three-piece Sœur create grunge-infused pop meets math rock. Their 2017 debut EP What Separates Us, quickly did just that, marking them out immediately as a band to pay attention to. They were invited to play the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds festival the same year, alongside the likes of Cassia and ISLAND. Fronted by Anya Pulver and Tina Maynard with James Collins on drums, Sœur are a permeating force. Anya and Tina’s harmonious, haunting vocals and complex, unnerving riffs take centre stage, while James’ masterful drumming glues everything together.

They’ve followed the EP with a series of brilliant singles, their latest, Back Track – released 1 August – is their most accomplished yet. If you’re like us, you’ll find yourself wanting to hit restart, as one helping isn’t enough.

This month, you can catch Sœur at Bristol math, post and noise-rock festival ArcTanGent, and on 1 September they headline the Bristol stage at The Downs Bristol 2018. Anya answers our 10 questions...

New promoters on the block Lysergic Limes are bringing Chilean psych trio Föllakzoid to Bristol for the first time in partnership with BLG Promotions. It’s their second in a series of shows booked for this year that will aim to push Bristol’s psychedelic rock scene further than ever before.

Taking some influence from the native ancestral music of their continent, Föllakzoid are also aligned with the German Krautrock movement that drew heavy inspiration from Anglo American music. Whatever you call it, Föllakzoid’s music will take you on a weighty emotional journey with each track, sometimes 10 minutes plus, building minimalist soundscapes that will leave your stomach churning in the best possible way.

They’ve realised three albums via US label Sacred Bones Records, although with their last album being released back in 2015, fans can probably hope to hear some new music at this rare UK performance from Föllakzoid. Frontman Domingo Garcia-Huidoboro answers our 10 questions in a typically obscure fashion.

Upcoming shows: 18 August – ArcTanGent festival // 1 September – The Downs Bristol

Upcoming shows: 18 August – The Lanes

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THOSE QUESTIONS...

1. What have you learned today?

Today I have learned that Lapsang Souchong tea with hemp milk is the best fuel for a day of band admin. God send.

2. Favourite track of all time?

Really? Favourite single track of all time? I couldn’t even pick my favourite 100. Let’s go with PJ Harvey’s Rid of Me and I’ll just have to deal with the next several hours of ‘But what about…’.

3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again?

Señorita by Justin Timberlake – banger.

6. What was the last book you read?

I just re-read Fuck It by John C. Parkin.

7. Favourite thing on TV? We got pretty into Stranger Things as a band.

We watched an episode each night on tour when it came out. We also watched a lot of the olympics on our last tour and discovered that close ups of people’s faces while weightlifting is entertaining AF. 8. Are you afraid of anything?

The prospect of growing old terrifies me.

4. Who are your top three acts right now?

I’ve been playing a lot of Gogo Penguin, Chris Staples and Demob Happy recently.

9. Tell us something people don’t know about you...

I have a small birthmark that kind of looks like a little crab.

5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead?

Probably accounting. I love accounting. I know that’s weird.

10. What are you doing tomorrow?

Probably nursing a hangover after going to see Clt Drp at The Crofters tonight. Oh, and viewing houses… hungover. Fun.

soeursoeursoeur.com // @soeursoeursoeur

THOSE QUESTIONS...

1. What have you learned today?

Still figuring this one out, but most likely something I already knew and forgot.

2. Favourite track of all time?

Polyphonic car alarm from the 90s.

3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again?

The sound of underwater volcano eruptions mixed with a slowed down track, or a railway, or something industrial with a doppler effect.

4. Who are your top three acts right now?

The process of combustion, fatalities in mortal combat and finally the act of disappearing.

5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead?

Witchcraft.

6. What was the last book you read?

A Season in Hell by Rimbaud and a guide to the The Forbidden City in China – didn’t finish either of them though.

7. Favourite thing on TV? Rick and Morty.

8. Are you afraid of anything?

Not dying.

9. Tell us something people don’t know about you...

I don’t really exist, nor do they.

10.) What are you doing tomorrow?

Same thing as Pinky and The Brain, but without any ambitions.

follakzoid.com // @follakzoid

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LOCAL TALENT

IDLES

‘We were heading down the path of second album syndrome, so we scrapped all the songs and started again’ Idles frontman Joe Talbot tells me, nine months since our last conversation and on the brink of releasing their second LP, Joy as an Act of Resistance.

‘I was trying to over intellectualise our art because I didn’t want to be seen as this “Oi punk, stupid twat” from Bristol, shouting at people. Then I realised that I was carrying the shame from where I’d come from and feeling embarrassed about being vulnerable. That’s bullshit and not what I’m about, so I scrapped all the lyrics and we started again.

I wanted to make it as easy as possible for critics to tear me apart ‘Instead, we wrote an album based on self-belief and loving yourself. We went the opposite way and tried to write songs that were really naive and simple and obvious. I wanted to make it as easy as possible for critics to tear me apart.’

The DIY post-punk band have been endeared to the hearts of Bristol for many years, but with the release of their debut album Brutalism last year came a series of milestones that set them apart as one of the most important breakthrough acts of 2017.

It’s not been a quick or easy ride for Idles, who formed in

2009 in Bristol with Joe and bassist Adam Devonshire, before lead guitarist Mark Bowen, drummer Jon Beavis and rhythm guitarist Andy S (replaced by Lee Kiernan in 2014) completed the group. Their debut EP Welcome didn’t arrive until three years later, and the personal and musical journeys they’ve been on since are monumental.

Idles’ sincerity in having open, frank and honest conversations has earned them listeners around the world. By proxy, their success has also helped shine a light on Bristol’s live scene.

Having only really received national attention for electronic styles like trip hop, drum and bass, dubstep and now grime, Bristol is finally on the grid for guitar-based music. As well as generally turning heads in this direction, Idles are bringing local punk group Heavy Lungs with them on their UK tour this autumn.

‘The attitudes of the people in Bristol had a big part to play in our development as a band early on, who we are as people and what our message is. I don’t think we’d have been able to develop at the pace that we’ve chosen anywhere else. We were surrounded by open-minded musicians that were doing their own thing and sounding nothing like us, but celebrated our music.

‘All of the promoters in Bristol were really supportive of us from the start too, because they were our friends. Even though we were terrible live, we were going somewhere and we loved what we did. We turned up early and we were polite and we were passionate – and that’s currency in our city.

‘If you’re passionate about what you do and you’re a good person and you work hard, people appreciate that here. They

don’t see that as you being a try hard or whatever. Bristol is a beautiful place because of the people.’

In the past year, Idles have completed largely-sold out UK, US and Canada tours, as well as being handpicked by Foo Fighters to support them at the O2 Arena. Praise has come in reams from tastemakers across the country, but more surprisingly for Idles, they received coverage in all major national media from Vice to The Guardian, an industry that had previously ignored them, says Joe.

It’s about building something positive from a very, very, very negative time ‘The really boring, lazy people in media that are terrified of upsetting their bosses, who just want to make money, now can’t ignore the larger crowds that we’re bringing in because of our hard work. The more tickets you sell live, the more people are interested, the more people can’t ignore you. People are terrified of taking any sort of risk, but if you keep your head down and stick to what you love and get better at it, there will be a time when they can’t ignore it.’

Brutalism is an abrasive ode to the life and death of Joe’s mother, who he helped care for since she had a stroke when he was just 16. It’s an unapologetically angry statement that takes open swipes at the Tories, religion, traditional education and the zombification that comes part and parcel with much of today’s popular culture.

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These are still the issues that drive Idles’ music, but their new album Joy as an Act of Resistance takes a different tack, choosing positivity and love as a vehicle to spread their message. Although like their first album, Joy as an Act of Resistance was shaped hugely by personal trauma – the loss of Joe’s daughter who died during labour last June.

‘It’s the next chapter and it’s about a reactionary point in our life. One to the death of my daughter and also a death of that part of our career, where we were getting lots of positive feedback from the first album’ Joe says.

I wanted to explore my femininity because I think it’s a serious problem in our society ‘Joy as an Act of Resistance is about self-belief, it’s about improvement through looking at all your faults, rebuilding on them, and not carrying shame with you. It’s about getting to a point where you can be vulnerable with your audience as a point of moving forward and having confidence in yourself and your community. It’s about building a better and stronger community through open-mindedness and togetherness, inclusivity, being kind to your adversaries and listening to what they have to say instead of calling them stupid or racist or worse. It’s about building something positive from a very, very, very negative time.

‘I went into counselling, before my daughter died actually, but it obviously helped me through a lot. One of the main things I learned from counselling was that I was very lonely.

Not because I didn’t have good friends and family supporting me, but because I felt like I was imperfect and rubbish and I wasn’t like everyone else – and I think a lot of people feel like that. I don’t think I’m special in feeling like I’m not as good as everyone else.

‘People are scared to open up and I realised as soon as I started sharing my problems and my emotions with people I care about, who care for me, that the world became a brighter place and it alleviated a lot of weight off my shoulders.

‘We want our music to be as honest and open as possible. So

with that in mind, the perfect way of showing that vulnerability and honesty is by talking about what’s actually happened to me, and using that as an allegorical and almost meditative tool to allow people to feel vulnerable when listening to our album and open up themselves.’

The full album is due for release on 31 August, with a few singles releases to tide us over until then. The first track we heard from the album was Colossus in May, a song that grapples with the idea of toxic masculinity – a theme that informs the whole album, Joe says.

Beginning in a low rumble with lyrics such as ‘I am my father’s son, his shadow weighs a tonne’, the song builds to crescendo then fades to silence at around four minutes, before crashing back in at a frenzied yet optimistic pace with Joe’s empowered shouts of ‘I don’t want to be your man’ and ‘I’m like Fred Astaire, I dance like I don’t care’.

Joe explains: ‘I wanted to explore my femininity because I think it’s a serious problem in our society. A book that really helped me understand the systematics of that was The Descent of Man

by Grayson Perry. That was a big influence on this album – the biggest for me. It encouraged me to talk about things in a certain way.’

This theme carries over to the album artwork, an old photo that Joe came across on Instagram’s Awkward Family Photos thread, with the word ‘Joy’ slapped on top in gold glitter script font.

‘I had a different cover set up’ Joe says. ‘I took a photo of my father, which is now on the back, but I saw this photo and fell in love. I thought, “This is what our album looks like, that’s our front cover.” I showed it to the boys and they agreed and so our manger figured out how we could get permission to use it. Some guy had been going through his attic and found a bunch of photos his grandfather had taken at his great uncle’s wedding. I think it sums up the problem of masculinity – a bunch of impotent men fighting at a beautiful occasion. It also sums up our sound quite nicely, which is messy and aggressive, but smart and trying hard.

‘Gold glitter is beautiful, or I love it at least, and I wanted to celebrate that and not feel ashamed that it isn’t cool. I love gold glitter and I love pink and I love flowers. It’s also a metaphor for criticisms that we are derivative or old hack and just throwing glitter on shit. It’s saying “yeah, we are”. That’s the idea of Idles – the lazy idolising of something that already exists. I used to put Idles on photos of other people, or Idles on other bands when

we were supporting them. Everything is put on stuff for a reason in our band and gold glitter has a lot to do with a lot.’

The second single from the album is the uplifting, pro-immigration track Danny Nedelko. Released in June, the song takes its name from a Ukrainian immigrant and close friend of the band, who also stars in the music video.

Uplifting riffs and urgent drum beats accompany Joe’s simplistic, no-fucking-around lyrics, which name check Freddie Mercury against a Nigerian mother of three, a polish butcher against Mo Farah, before launching into the anthemic chorus: ‘Fear leads to panic, panic leads to pain, pain leads to anger, anger leads to hate’.

Although Idles have taken an adjusted view to writing for their second album, the recording process follows the brilliant example of Brutalism, which was recorded live and in no more than three takes. Idles write wholly for the live experience and so the result is the best snapshot of their live energy on record.

By being restrictive, it stops them from over thinking anything and allows the true Idles spirit to come through.

‘Most of the songs were done in one or two takes’ says Joe. ‘We were well rehearsed and ready to go. No fluff, no fucking around. Studio time is boring, you just want to get in there and smash the songs out and really enjoy the songs and enjoy the music. It was great and it works for us.

‘I think it’s a better album, it’s more poised, it’s more accomplished musically; lyrically, it’s more astute. I think it’s better to listen to and a more concise as a piece of art.

‘But then again, I haven’t listened to Brutalism since it came out, so I don’t know. I think the point is to always be mindful, be present and let go of the past. I love Brutalism, I love Welcome, I love Meat, I love Joy as an Act of Resistance – it’s my favourite, because it’s the newest. But I’m on album three now and I’m not interested in that kind of thinking now. I’d rather just smash album three and make that the best album we’ve ever made. Which we are doing, and it will be.’

Words: Rachel Morris Photography: Lindsay Melbourne and ania shrimpton idlesband.com

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PREVIEW

CHANNEL ONE SOUND SYSTEM THE DOWNS BRISTOL 2018

Channel One Sound System has been a reputable institution for nearly four decades, trailblazing the spirit of reggae from all four corners of the globe with a clear ideology of breaking down barriers via its rich, heavyweight sound blasted from hand-built custom speaker stacks.

Ras Kayleh, and is regarded as one of the best in the world alongside the likes of Jah Shaka, Sir Coxsone and Aba Shanti-I, permeating generations with a bass-centric musical ideology that has influenced popular genres such as jungle, garage, grime and dubstep.

A defining tradition of reggae culture, sound systems became popular in the 1940s in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica. Not only were sound systems a means of making an income, the poorer communities that were without TV or radio relied on them to hear about news in the district. They would go to dances and listen to the DJ and MC, who would sing about what was going on in the streets, as well as further afield in Jamaica.

‘A lot of these genres of music wouldn’t be where they are if it wasn’t for roots reggae music’ explains Mikey. ‘A lot of these guys who mix up jungle and hip hop or whatever come from reggae, but as far as they’re concerned there is no money in it.

So they go over to the mainstream and see if they can make four, five, ten grand on a tune. But it’s not in our belly, we don’t want to do something that’s not in our hearts, so we stick to what we know and do our best. Sooner or later, maybe not in my lifetime, reggae and roots music might move to number one, who knows? We’ll have to just keep on tapping at the door.’

Nitelife had the pleasure of chatting with sound system music legend Mikey Dread about his life in front of the speakers, the traditions of sound system culture, as well as what to expect from his performance at The Downs Bristol on 1 September.

Originally brought over to the UK as Admiral Bailey Sound by veteran selector Mikey Dread’s father in the 1950s, the sound system has passed down a generation to Mikey’s older brother Jah T, with Mikey coming on board in 1979.

‘I’ve been exposed to sound systems from a very young age’, Mikey explains, ‘I grew up with them in the house. Then it’s like a jumper, isn’t it? It becomes a hand-me-down. I took it on, but I took it to another level.’

Blasting bone-rattling bass from its monstrous system of speakers and amps ever since, Mikey renamed the sound system as a homage to the legendary Jamaican record label, whose tunes featured heavily in their early selections.

Today, Channel One Sound Sytem consists of Mikey and MC

As we are all aware, popular music styles can be fleeting, yet Channel One have been operating a clear devotion to their roots for almost 40 years, a true testament to the enduring power of reggae music.

‘It’s resilient because of the words, sound and power. A lot of kids these days want to know where music comes from because they listen to the words. With reggae it’s not fighting words, it’s not tension words, it’s words about Africa and Jamaica, words about the street, the community. It’s not words about killing and doing bad things to one another. When you get people into that positive frame of mind, they want to come to reggae dances all the time.’

As well as being unfazed by passing trends, Channel One have also tirelessly championed the Rastafarian traditions that serve as reggae’s unifying creed. People go to Channel One

Sound System dances because of the music they play; it is steeped in spiritual, feel-good vibes. The lyrics contain themes of peace, unity and happiness and Channel One Soundystem and are conscious in their selections to steer well clear of the misogynist and homophobic lyrics sometimes associated with modern Jamaican music and in particular dancehall.

‘You can go to a reggae dance by yourself. If you have problems during the week, at work or whatever, you can come to a sound system session on a Friday or Saturday night and it can just blow your mind and allow you to meditate in your own little space. A lot of people used to tell us when they came to our monthly sessions at Village Underground that they love coming to our sessions to switch off from their problems and just enjoy the music. Music does take you away from your problems, especially reggae music.’

Bristol is beautiful, it’s part of the reggae music map Channel One’s ability to bring people to their dance and keep them there is a trait that has been mastered over decades.

Their commitment to promoting a positive message and uniting people through their love of reggae is evident in their involvement with London’s biggest cultural event, Notting Hill Carnival. Having played there for 36 consecutive years, Channel One have impressively occupied the same corner of Westbourne Park Road and Leamington Road Villas for the past 22. However, this tradition came under threat by

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Westminster Council a few years ago when Channel One Sound System – along with Killawatt and Sir Lloyd – were told with little notice that they would need to apply for a premise license rather than their usual temporary event notice. A petition to keep Channel One Sound System at Notting Hill Carnival garnered over 8,500 signatures, and luckily all three sound systems were granted a licence – although the cost of the pricier documents and the barrister hired to ensure they would get it left Mikey out of pocket.

“They’ve realised that Carnival is a commodity to England and to the UK’, explains Mikey, ‘I think the future is looking bright, but don’t get me wrong, it’s still a fight. Up until the government says we have to shut it down, we’ll just have to see what happens. It would have to be something drastic for us to stop.

‘People come to our Channel One corner year after year and will stay until 7pm when we shut down’, explains Mikey, ‘We are obviously doing somethings right. People have grown up with Channel One Sound System.

As Mikey explains, there is more to sound system culture than just the music, it’s also about the experiences it provides as well as staying true to itself and its culture. The reggae scene is doing well for itself currently, despite it not getting a mention on large organisations such as the BBC, ITV or the likes. Reggae music is always there and it has a huge following in the UK, especially here in Bristol. I asked Mikey why sound system music isn’t prominent in mainstream music today, considering that it’s so popular.

‘It’s not common as we don’t control the big companies’ Mikey explains. ‘Look at things like X Factor, they don’t ever sing reggae music. Reggae in the mainstream just doesn’t happen.

Now and again you might see one or two programmes about sound systems on the TV, but other than that you have to source it on YouTube and things like that, which is wrong really. Reggae should be in the mainstream as it’s part of our British culture now.

‘There are young kids coming to reggae dances and wanting to listen to and build their own sound systems’ Mikey continues. ‘You’re getting kids with money in their pockets wanting to build sound systems, not just the ones that come from down trodden cities in London or wherever. That’s why sound systems are important, because they’re teaching people from all kinds of backgrounds what we’ve known for years.’

Staying true to the musical spirit of his forebearers as well as the traditions that define sound system culture, Mikey follows

a strict DIY approach to his set up. Nowadays, he says, people are happy to go and buy pre-made systems from a shop, whereas Channel One continue to modify and maintain their own sound system by hand.

Mikey Dread and MC Ras Kayleh will be also making an appearance at The Downs Bristol. I asked Mikey if he thinks festivals are the future for the more underground styles of music like reggae.

‘We’ve always built our own system and that is why Channel One is the way it is – it stands out from the rest. If you want to do it properly, it’s just like a being mechanic, if you were an apprentice you would start from the bottom and you would start building your own stuff, it’s as simple as that. I know times have changed now and anyone can go on the internet and buy this and that, though as Channel One we still make our own stuff by hand.’

‘Yes, because they give it an outlet, especially in the summer time’ says Mikey. ‘When you have good weather like this it’s a good outlet for all kinds of music, but especially roots and reggae music. Most people don’t get the chance to see a sound system mid-winter. In the summer you can go to a park or a festival, especially Notting Hill Carnival, which is free, and have a chance to listen to reggae and roots all day.’

it’s not in our belly, we don’t want to do something that’s not in our hearts, so we stick to what we know and do our best A true master of his trade, Mikey has had the pleasure of listening to reggae and dub for decades. He’s also noticed a change in the way music is made and distributed by some artists, with more and more people taking to the internet to promote themselves.

‘You get all these people making dubs in their backyard and kitchen now, or in their bloody toilet – all you have to do is go on your phone to make a dub’ Mikey says, laughing. ‘Whether it’s any good or not is a different thing. People making music nowadays make it in the morning and then are playing it in the afternoon.

‘When I get a tune or somebody gives me a tune I make sure it sounds good first, for a start, and then I make sure I give it a certain amount of time to mature on the sound system. Now it seems that people have to try and make a tune and put it out within the day, because as far as your ears are concerned, it’s a good tune. That’s not really progressive and that’s not how you progress reggae music, you’re just making money.’

As we’re all too painfully aware, grassroots music venues, particularly in Bristol and London, are having a hard time staying open, while festivals appear to be flourishing.

Fortunately, it seems like the number of traditional sound system groups being asked to play at festivals is also on the rise. Having already played a handful of festivals this summer,

That special carnival atmosphere will likely be in full effect when Mikey takes to the stage at The Downs Bristol on 1 September. Since launching three years ago, the festival has always made room on its lineup for sound system artists and Bristol itself has a rich reggae heritage owing to the city’s Afro Caribbean communities and St Pauls Carnival.

‘You can expect roots and reggae music from foundation to old school, right up to the new dubs. Channel One has some good new stuff that we are working on at the moment, hopefully we can get the tunes out by the time The Downs festival comes along. We’ve been playing in Bristol since the 80s when we used to come and play at St Pauls and Easton.

Older heads will remember a venue called Ventures, a big venue we used to come and play at. Bristol is beautiful, it’s part of the reggae music map.’

Even though Channel One Sound System are celebrating forty years next year, Mikey’s passion for the music remains palpable and it’s clear that he won’t stop working to drive the reggae sound system scene forward any time soon, finishing up our interview with an important message for all of us – ‘The most important thing I would like to say is that everybody needs to support reggae music and help keep it going – particularly sound systems because they’re a means to listen to reggae music properly and they bring everyone together.’

1 September – The Downs Bristol 2018, Clifton Downs

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PREVIEW

THE MENSTRUAL CRAMPS

Riot grrrl-inspired, feminist DIY punk band The Menstrual Cramps are fast on a mission to ‘make girls feel good’ and ‘not take your shit’.

Mixing elements of punk, Britney Spears, Spice Girls and a helping of witty humour, vocalist Emilia, guitarist Cooper, bassist Robyn and drummer Beth take their tenacious spirit and ignite the stage with brutally honest lyrics to empower women to break free from the patriarchy and speak their mind.

Their debut album We’re Not Ovaryacting released last year caught people’s attention, bagging them the Loud Women Hercury Award and heralded them the ‘British Pussy Riot’. Their follow up album Free Bleedin’ is due for release this month and their live gig schedule shows now signs of slowing down. The Menstrual Cramps have been announced as the support act for She Makes War’s UK tour later in the year, which will see them play Thekla. But before that, you can catch them locally at the Loud Women showcase at The Golden Lion on 3 August, alongside some other badass all-girl bands including Krush Puppies and Slagheap.

heralded the ‘British Pussy Riot’ Later this month, they’re hosting their album release party at The Canteen with a slew of live bands and DJs till late.

Nitelife sat down for a chat with vocalist Emilia and guitarist Cooper to talk about how The Menstrual Cramps first came

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about, their new album and why we should be pushing harder to promote equality within the music scene.

The story of The Menstrual Cramps’ formation probably trumps most successful bands’ stories, beginning with a swipe right and a tribute to pubic hair. After bonding on Tinder two and a half years ago over a mutual love of Dr. Who, Emilia and Cooper quickly became best friends and moved in together.

The band formed shortly after in Cooper’s bedroom when Emilia came home one day complaining about people’s opinions on women shaving. ‘I told her to let out her frustration and write a song about it’ Cooper recounts, as the three of us sit together sipping our drinks. ‘I produce music anyway, so I just put some really shit acoustic guitar down with loads of distortion and let Emilia do her thing’. That was when their first single My Bush Ain’t Your Business was born.

‘I didn’t have an electric guitar back then because I mainly write orchestral pieces’ Cooper admits, ‘but I suppose punk’s not about how well you play, it’s about the message.’

After playing their first track to their friends and receiving raging reviews, the band decided to make a music video for YouTube, which is when they ran into their first obstacle as a band.

‘Within two hours it was taken offline because I had nipple shots in there’ explains Emilia. ‘It was done to empower women by saying you are free to get your nipples out if you choose to.

All we got was a bombardment of comments from guys and trolls, saying we were cancerous and that feminism shouldn’t exist’.

if our music offends you, it’s probably because we’re talking about you The band didn’t let that stop them though and quickly hopped over to Vimeo where they clocked over 25,000 views. ‘The irony is not lost on us, the song says free the nipple and free the bush, and YouTube just dismissed it’ Emilia laughs.

You only need to hear a couple of The Menstrual Cramps songs to understand what their mission is about. With comically direct songs Hashtag Sad Penis, Cull The Tories and Frack Off, it’s clear this band don’t shy away from telling it how it is.

‘I feel like I have always been politically opinionated and outspoken’ says Emilia. ‘People would call me a rebel without a cause because I used to shout and scream about injustices in the classroom. I even lied about being the union rep at one of

my jobs. I think I just came out of the womb like that.’

Cooper continues ‘We always say if our music offends you, it’s probably because we’re talking about you, so in that case you should listen even more… We’ve had a couple of backlashes though.

‘We had a social media run in with a load of neo-nazis. We were performing with the Cockney Rejects a while back and called out someone who we knew to be a neo-nazi in the crowd.

After that, we began receiving loads of violent threats from neo-nazis across the world. They threatened to come to our other shows and cause trouble. We’ve had to start having extra security and choose our gigs carefully because of it.’

Despite facing threats and online hate, The Menstrual Cramps say they will continue to create music and do what they love.

With their forthcoming album Free Bleedin’ set for release on 18 August, the band are ready to show fans how their sound has progressed since the debut release.

‘I think this album sounds more like how we sound live’ says Emilia. ‘I think we started out not really knowing what we were doing, but now we know what our sound is and we have evolved together. Everything is faster, harder and more distorted. It’s definitely more in your face.’

Whilst talking about the band’s live shows coming up this month, including their set at The Loud Women event at The Golden Lion, it sparks a discussion from Cooper and Emilia

about why all-female events are still needed in the music industry.

‘Some people argue that we shouldn’t segregate ourselves if we want to be treated equally, but in reality we’ve still got some way to go before we get to that’ says Cooper. ‘Right now, we need things like female-led promoters and women’s stages at events, because we still need to create a platform for artists who may otherwise go unheard. It’s true, we shouldn’t be treated any differently, but we’re not there yet.’

‘Don’t get us wrong, the DIY punk scene in particular is really supportive of women and I am aware change is happening within the music industry’ says Emilia. ‘Sometimes I just get weary – it can feel like one step forward, two steps back. We’ve just got to keep pushing through and take action for change.

‘It’s ok though, we are in a band with our best friends doing what we love. We are literally living the dream’.

3 August – Loud Women, The Golden Lion 18 August –The Menstrual Cramps album launch, The Canteen Words: Abi Lewis Photography: Dominika Scheibinger @TheMenstrualCramps

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THE INFLUENCERS // BEHIND THE SCENES WITH

BETHBETHBETH Music photographer, journalist, DJ and radio show host Beth Sheldrick AKA Bethbethbeth has been a part of Bristol’s underground grime and dubstep scenes for the past four years, both in front of and behind the scenes – taking inspiration from her hero Mary Anne Hobbes to drive all her creative energy towards pushing new and underrated South West talent.

‘At the end of 2016, I started hanging out with Bristol producers Vern and Milla, who are now really good friends of mine. They’ve got decks at their house and Milla started to teach me. Around the same time, I got offered to do the Mix Nights course with Bristol Women in Music.

Beth has gone from launching her own underground music platform 117blog to becoming a sought after DJ with guest slots on Rinse FM, Reprazent Radio and Sub FM. Last month, she was invited to play on the Who Cares stage at St Paul’s Carnival alongside the likes of N.Y.T.A, Kahn and Neek and L U C Y, as well being invited back to Sequences Festival for the second year running.

‘The blog was about giving myself a platform,’ Beth explains. She was just finishing a photography degree at UWE and hadn’t been able to find any work experience, so decided to take matters into her own hands. Originally named Coconut, Beth set up the brand with two friends who contributed art and lifestyle content.

‘I did worry, because I only started mixing last January, whether I’m just getting this far because I’m a women and people are hungry for that now – which is great – but I don’t want to be put in these positions because of that.

But I’ve been working toward this for years with everything I’ve been doing, I’m not just throwing tunes together – I’m really invested in the scene, so I would like to think that that’s why I’m doing okay.’

They began putting on nights and hosting radio shows, but after a couple of years, the other two founders didn’t have enough time to carry on, so Beth decided to re-brand to 117blog and focus 100% on her passion – underground, electronic music from Bristol and the South West.

‘I stopped doing 117blog at the end of last year because I got super busy with work, but it’s what led me to get all the other jobs I have now.’

It was about giving myself a platform ‘The reason I started the blog was because I was really passionate about supporting new music and underrated music, so I’d always had an idea that I wanted to start mixing at some point. It can be easier for guys to get into, because they’re generally part of a big group of friends where someone’s got decks and they all go and hang out and play music. I didn’t have that, I’ve never even had close friends that were interested in the same music as me, so I didn’t really know where to start.

With the welcome arrival of Saffron Records, Bristol Women in Music and SisterWorks in Bristol, and similar initiatives gaining traction elsewhere in the UK, sadly, an almost inevitable backlash has come with it. Cries of positive discrimination litter social media and pub garden chats, and now even some female DJs are questioning whether they’re getting bookings simply for being a female DJ. However, any major lineup will tell you that women are still woefully underrepresented in the industry and you can be sure that the women who are getting booked have worked hard for it.

‘I’ve never wanted to be put on an all-female lineup, because I don’t think it looks particularly credible, unless it’s with an organisation that are doing it because that’s the work that they do. If it’s an all female night just for the sake of it, I don’t think that’s necessarily positive. It’s segregation essentially and it’s also marginally patronising.

‘I thought, fuck this, if no one is going to give me work experience I’m just going to create my own. So it became like a living portfolio for me.

The first interview I did was with Conducta before he blew up and I went from there really.’

Now Beth works freelance as a music photographer, writes for London in Stereo and does marketing for her friend’s restaurant Burger Theory, among other things, and has just launched a monthly radio show on 10Twenty Radio. That’s on top of her increasingly regular DJ sets and guest mixes in Bristol and beyond.

Beth put DJing aside for a few months, but after an urge to pick her headphones back up coincided with a tweet from Marcus Nasty inviting her on his Rinse FM show, Beth has been on a quick ascent ever since.

‘Luckily because I had already started learning I went in with a bit of knowledge, so it was like a practice space for me and it was really nice to meet other women that are trying to do the same thing.

‘We did our first gig two months later at The Love Inn. I did a few gigs last year, but because I was so new to it and I was so busy with work, it really started to stress me out, because I was still learning and still really under confident.

‘Every time I had a gig, I’d spend a few hours at home one evening after work deciding what to play, then I’d go to Milla’s house and practice the whole set, record the whole set, listen back to the whole set and write down anything I didn’t like about it – any tracks I didn’t like, any transitions I didn’t like. Then I’d go back and re-practice it again and re-record it. So it was two to four evenings of intense mixing labour just for one gig.

Then when it came to the actual gig, I’d be so nervous, it stressed me out too much.

Beth’s new monthly radio show on 10Twenty Radio will run every third Thursday from 5-7pm. Called The New Music Show, Beth will be representing not only new artists but new music from artists that she feels aren’t getting enough props.

Beth invited second-generation dubstep pioneers Gemmy and Double on the show, with newcomer Cila in for the last half hour.

‘I’m trying to reserve the last 30 minutes of the show for a new DJ or artist and give them a platform via being on a show with these bigger artists.’

I’ve been working toward this for years with everything I’ve been doing, I’m not just throwing tunes together – I’m really invested in the scene Being so involved in the worlds of underground electronic music, it’s not hard to imagine that Beth would be thinking about her own productions sometime soon. Although she says it’s something that

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could be on the distant horizon, based on her rate of ascent in the past couple of years, we wouldn’t be too surprised to see a Bethbethbeth release in the next few.

‘Whenever people used to ask me this, I used to say that the reason I started working in music was because I have a passion for supporting it and I don’t want to add to the music that needs supporting. But about three months ago, I just got the urge. But the next day I was working for Multi-Track who are part of Bristol Plays Music and they were running a masterclass with Om

Unit, and afterwards I just thought “I don’t think I can do that”. For one, I don’t have the time. But what I’m feeling is that I’d love to learn in secret for five years and then suddenly come out with something. Say, in five years time if I’m still doing well at DJing and I come out with this amazing EP – that would be good.’

You can catch Beth DJing next month at Crofter’s Rights at Crofter’s Rights alongside Margari’s Kid, Sam ULG, Nuboid and Bagul on 19 September at an all-star AV night from Off-Switch Audio, celebrating 10 different

artists and animators. In the meantime, you can tune in to her New Music Show on 10Twenty Radio every third Thursday from 5-7PM.

Words: Rachel Morris Tintype photography: Martin Thompson // @TheFaceCollective soundcloud.com/bethbethbethbeth @bethbethbethdj

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36 // VENUES

51 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP | @51StokesCroft | facebook.com/51stokescroft | 01179 148 048 | 51stokescroft.com

Located in the heart of Stokes Croft, No.51 offers cosy dining, late night dancing as well as community minded events like charity fundraisers and quiz nights. Here you can grab a tasty woodfired pizza, sip on a delicious cocktail, listen to great music and chill out with friends in their spacious garden.

TOM RILEY

Riley is known for his high-energy nights. An advocate of funky and uplifting music, he’ll take you on a journey, creating a feel-good atmosphere expect funk & soul, hip-hop, disco, funky house and more.

2 Aug // 10pm - 2am // Free

DJ LAWI

DJ Lawi playing all his top tunes. As a long-standing resident DJ he’ll bring you only the best funk, disco, reggae, hip hop, you name it, it’s happening. Get on down and get your groove on.

4 Aug // 10pm - 4am // £3 - £4

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Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA | @o2academybris | facebook.com/o2academybristol | 0905 5020 3999 | o2academybristol.co.uk

The O2 Academy is one of Bristol’s busiest music venues playing host to major touring acts as well as up and coming artists. They’ve established themselves as one of the best venues to catch your favourite bands in the Southwest, while also being home to some of Bristol’s most Notorious Weekly club nights.

BERES HAMMOND & SANCHEZ

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Soul and reggae legend, Beres Hammond will be hitting the stage once again this summer, joined by the charismatic singer, Sanchez.

Expect a huge sing along and boogie with one of Jamaica’s greatest performers.

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23 Aug // 7pm – 12am // £43.85 Mon 20th Aug

Sun 14th Oct • SOLD OUT

Thur 23rd Aug

Tue 16th Oct

Beres Hammond & Sanchez

John Butler Trio

Kurupt FM

Wed 17th Oct

Mon 27th Aug

Toots and the Maytals

Sat 17th Nov • SOLD OUT Sun 18th Nov

The Cat Empire Elvana: Elvis Fronted Thur 29th Nov Shaun Ryder’s Black Nirvana Grape Thu 25th Oct Fri 30th Nov Darius Rucker Cast Fri 26th Oct Sat 1st Dec Sigala Heaven 17 Sat 27th Oct Mon 3rd Dec Flatbush Zombies Miles Kane Tue 30th Oct Wed 5th Dec The Feeling Young Fathers Thur 1st Nov State Champs Fri 7th Dec Fireball – Fuelling Fri 2nd Nov • 6.30pm Bugzy Malone The Fire Tour ft. Flogging

Skid Row

The Used Fri 31st Aug

Texas + Imelda May (Skyline Series) Sun 2nd Sep

Oh Sees Fri 7th Sep

Guns 2 Roses Fri 14th Sep

Xavier Rudd Fri 21st Sep

The Smyths Sun 23rd Sep

Jose Gonzalez & The String Theory Sat 29th Sep • SOLD OUT

Halestorm Mon 1st Oct

The Magic Gang Tue 2nd Oct

Glenn Hughes performs classic Deep Purple “Live” Wed 3rd Oct

Pale Waves Fri 5th Oct • SOLD OUT

Jorja Smith Fri 12th Oct • 6.30pm

Daughtry

Tom Grennan

Wed 14th Nov

Jessie J Fri 16th Nov • 6.30pm

Fri 19th Oct

Sun 4th Nov

Less Than Jake & Reel Big Fish Mon 5th Nov • SOLD OUT

Molly, Face To Face, Lost In Stereo Mon 10th Dec

Mabel

Tue 18th Dec

Leon Bridges

Clutch

Thu 8th Nov

Wed 19th Dec

The Decemberists

Bjorn Again

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Fri 18th Jan 2019 • 6.30pm

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Enter Shikari

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Killing Joke

Death Cab for Cutie

Sun 11th Nov

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Blackberry Smoke Rat Boy

Fun Lovin’ Criminals The Dead South

O2 Academy Bristol Frogmore Street, Bristol BS1 5NA • Doors 7pm unless stated

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THE USED

August • 2018

The Used are back with their latest album ‘The Canyon’ and are ready to return to the UK for their summer tour. Expect an evening of high energy, gut-wrenching lyrics and hard-rock melodies.

27 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £25.85

Colston hall XX Presents

38 // VENUES

Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR | @Colston_Hall | facebook.com/ColstonHall | 0117 203 4040 | colstonhall.org

While Colston Hall undergoes a major redevelopment, Colston Hall Presents sees Bristol’s largest concert venue taking flight – loudly and proudly presenting great live music at independent music venues across Bristol.

From the best emerging talent to international superstars, you can count on Colston Hall Presents to keep providing Bristol with eclectic and quality shows all year round.

TERRACE SESSIONS

Colston Hall presents its fifth year of Terrace Sessions with a series of parties featuring some of the top party-organisers from Bristol and beyond. Step onto Colston Hall’s sun-drenched terrace and soak in the great sound.

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Joshua Hedley

Chatham County Line

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The Crofters Rights

Fiddlers

Wed 1 Aug

Sat 8 Sep

Wed 17 Oct

Mike Love

Tony Allen X Amp Fiddler

Baloji

The Attic

Thu 2 Aug

Jonathan Bree Rough Trade

Sat 4 Aug

Fiddlers

Mon 10 Sep

Jurassic Park in Concert Bristol Hippodrome

Fiddlers

Sat 20 Oct

Chris Ramsey Anson Rooms

Wed 24 Oct

An evening with Roddy Woomble, John McCusker & Friends

Sun 23 Sep

The Exchange

José González & The String Theory

Wed 24 Oct

The Folk House

O2 Academy Bristol

Sun 5 Aug

Thu 27 Sep

John Moreland

Ólafur Arnalds

St George’s Bristol

Bath Forum

Thu 16 Aug

Sat 29 Sep

Wye Oak

Patawawa

The Louisiana

Hy-Brasil Music Club

Thu 16 – Sat 18 Aug

Sat 13 Oct

Hoo-Ha!

Martin Simpson

Colston Hall Foyer & The Folk House

The Station

Sophie Hunger

Lisa O’Neill The Crofters Rights

Wed 24 Oct

Tunng Fiddlers

Sun 28 Oct

Mutual Benefit The Exchange

Mon 29 Oct

Mt. Joy The Louisiana

WYE OAK

Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack were still teenagers when they began playing together in over 12 years ago. Now, Wye Oak have become one of the top indie bands around.

16 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £12.90 //The Louisiana

the crofters rights

VENUES // 39

117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW | @Crofters_Rights | Facebook.com/croftersrights | 0117 2310079 | croftersrights.co.uk

Situated in the heart of Stokes Croft, The Crofters Rights has an ever changing list of 17 keg and cask, draught beers and ciders. Ray’s Neapolitanstyle pizzas are served every day and the back room hosts everything from punk gigs to storytelling, comedy to experimental noise.

THE ORNSTEINS

Breakfast Gravy presents a single launch for local heroes, The Ornsteins. To celebrate the release of the sensational single, Bristol’s favourite lo-fi pop group are sure to capture your attention with gorgeous melodies and craftsmanship.

17 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £4

THE WHITE FEATHER COLLECTIVE + THE DEEP

The White Feather Collective and The Deep will be taking centre stage at Crofters this summer to deliver a raucous night of bombastic 60’s soul surf-rock. Come along, get down and immerse yourself.

24 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £5

the doghouse

40 // VENUES

17 St Stephen’s Street, Bristol, BS1 1EN, | @TheDoghouseBris | facebook.com/TheDoghouseBristol | 0117 925 5207 | thedoghouse.bar

The Doghouse is back, under new management, and on a mission to bring huge names to their intimate space on Stephen’s St, alongside an eclectic selection of mid-week parties in collaboration with local promoters. The Doghouse is a unique venue for ravers of all kinds.

UP ALL NIGHT W/ [SIC] & CERVEAU

After an exciting mix of 4/4 vibes at their last show in June, UAN, DJs [sic] and Cerveau return for more of the same. Expect disco edits and vocal house cuts from Carveau’s impressive collection, whilst the gang progress to a much darker territory later in the evening.

27 Jul // 10pm – 3.30am // Free - £5

TRANCELATION PRESENTS: THE RESIDENTS

Landing in their new stomping ground, Trancelation presents a night filled with local residents to entice you to the dancefloor ‘til the early hours. Bringing a healthy dose of everything from progressive to psy.

4 Aug // 10pm – 3am // Tickets OTD

exchange XX

VENUES // 41

72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ | @exchangebristol | facebook.com/exchangebristol | 0117 930 4538 | exchangebristol.com

Exchange plays host to both gigs most nights of the week with Club Nights most weekends.

Having opened in September 2012, Exchange has already hosted performances from a varied array of internally revered artists including The 1975, Four Tet, (the) Melvins, Jungle, Diplo, Haim and Sick Of It All to name but a few.

LIGHTYEAR + JB CONSPIRACY + MORE

Deadpunk & Fishlock Promotions presents one of the most loved live bands who are famous for their all-singing all-dancing live shows, Lightyear. Plus support from the ska-punk sensation The JB Conspiracy and Walk The Plank.

11 Aug // 6pm – 11pm // £12

CAMP COPE

Camp Cope will be landing in the UK for the first time all the way from Australia. Expect to hear tracks from their new album ‘How to Socialise & Make Friends’ amongst other classics.

30 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £8

the fleece

42 // VENUES

12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ | @FleeceBristol | facebook.com/fleecebristol | 0117 945 0996 | thefleece.co.uk

The legendary live music venue has previously hosted the likes of Oasis, The Strokes, Goldfrapp and Bloc Party. Live music 7 nights a week and massive club nights like Propaganda, The Fleece is a must for music lovers and students. The in-house promotions team are also responsible for promoting many gigs across the city in other venues, so follow them all on Twitter and Facebook to receive updates on their upcoming gigs.

STEVEN PAGE (BARENAKED LADIES)

Known for being the lead singer and songwriter with Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page has given us twenty years of dynamic and physically exuberant performances. Witness all your favourite Page classics live on stage this August.

7 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £33

ELECTRIC SIX

At some point an Electric Six song has probably got you on the dancefloor. Now’s your chance to experience their infectious music live. This band will be one of the best acts you’ll see this year.

27 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £16.50

THE FULL MOON / ATTIC BAR

VENUES // 43

1 North Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR | Twitter - Coming soon | facebook.com/pages/The-Full-Moon-and-Attic-Bar | 01179 245 007 | fmbristol.co.uk

The Full Moon pub & Attic bar, with its Moonshine bar and Shisha bar are all the on the same grounds. This really is a hub for all nightime activities from events, parties, drink and food. To add to this there is also a backpackers hotel which adds an international vibe to a great night out.

What more could you ask for?

MIKE LOVE + CLUMSY

VP PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

Mike Love perform his conscious roots, rock, reggae at Full Moon’s Attic Bar as he brings the full sounds of revolution from the era that produced Bob Marley. Plus, support from Clumsy.

1 Aug // 8pm – 11pm // £13.44

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SMOOVE & TURRELL

Catch Smoove & Turrell play at The Attic Bar this month to celebrate the release of their latest album, ‘Mount Pleasant’ as they continue to prove the sky’s the limit for this world-renowned band.

4 Aug // 8.30pm – 2am // £4

the gallimaufry

44 // VENUES

26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, BS7 8AL | @thegallibristol | facebook.com/TheGallimaufryBristol | 01179 42 7 319 | thegallimaufry.co.uk

An independent bar, restaurant and music venue on the Gloucester Rd. A relaxed coffee shop vibe in the day, ‘The Galli’ serves food and drinks all day with live music and DJs 7 nights a week (always free entry). Working with local suppliers, artists & artisans wherever possible. Check their website for up-to date info on menus and events.

PROJECT FLICKS: RED BALLOON

Project Flicks presents a quartet of short films accompanied by music from Delta Saxaphone Quartet. Covering a wide period of classic cinema, the DSQ will delight and engage you with this enthralling show.

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SNAZZBACK: OST – PI

This month, The Gallimaufry favourites Snazzback, will be taking the soundtrack from PI and creating a powerful music mix of the intelligent and the insane. This almighty soundtrack will be one to experience live.

23 Aug // 9pm – 12.30am // Free

the golden lion

VENUES // 45

244 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NZ | @goldenlionbriz | facebook.com/goldenlionbristol | 0117 924 6449 | goldenlionbristol.co.uk

The Golden Lion is a renowned Bristol Music venue offering live music on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday Afternoon. A surprise mix bag encompassing the whole music spectrum.

Keep up to date on their social media pages for full listings and details. Bar open ‘til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight Sunday to Thursday.

OPEN MIC AT THE GOLDEN LION

Hosted by Jim Davies of The Rin Tins, The Golden Lion’s open mic night welcomes everyone onto the stage. Whether it be songs, bars, poetry or even comedy, The Golden Lion wants to see witness your skills.

1 Aug // 8pm – 1am // Free

GOLDEN LION

AUGUST 2018

OPEN MIC NIGHT - EVERY WEDS @ 8pm THU 2nd LATIN DESCARGA Latino Live Jam Night FRI 3rd IT: LOUD WOMEN Celebrating Women in Music!

SAT 4th THE TERRAPLANES Classic & Original Blues THU 9th ENTER THE LION Showcasing New Music FRI 10th BANG DJ’s New Wave Electro Northern Soul Ska etc SAT 11th THE GIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE Tribute to a hero THU 16th HIP HOP JAM NIGHT LIVE Hip Hop Jam. Get Involved!

FRI 17th ATMOSPHERE SESSIONS Indie Disco with DJ CBJ SAT 18th ED FORCE ONE Awesome Local IRON MAIDEN Tribute FRI 24th DJ CHRIS ARNOLD Mega Mashups All Night Long SAT 25th THREE AMIGOS DJ’ing Rocksteady, Reggae & Ska SUN 26th GRANAREUNUTED 44 Re-Rockin the Granary Club THU 30th PIGSTY HILL BLUES CLUB Open Blues Jam FRI 31st DEVIL BLISS DJ’ing Voodoo Bubblegum Freakbeats FREE ENTRY UNLESS STATED - PLEASE DONATE TO THE HAT IT PRESENTS: LOUD WOMEN

Join in the celebration of women in music with Krush Puppies, The Menstrual Cramps, Slaghead and more, you’re not going to want to miss a single act on this bill.

3 Aug // 7pm – 1am // £1-£3

Hy-Brasil XX

46 // VENUES

7-9 Baldwin St, Bristol BS1 1RU | @hybrasilmusicclub | facebook.com/HyBrasilMusicClub | 0117 930 4370 | hybrasilmusicclub.com

Named after a mythical island off the coast of Ireland, Hy-Brasil is a late night music venue located in the heart of Bristol. Join them for 2-4-1 burgers on Tuesdays, awesome drink deals and an array of live and electronic events throughout the week.

PROFILER

Electric Harmony presents, Bristol based rap, metal band – Profiler.

Echoing sounds similar to influencers like Limp Bizkit, Deftones and Rage Against the Machine, this trio will shake Hy-Brasil with their nu-metal style.

13 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // Free

CROSSED WIRES PRESENTS: HUNNA

After winning Mixmag x Coors Light DJ competition and going on to support the likes of Peggy Gou, Artwork and Danny Howard, Hunna is tipped to be one of the hottest rising talents.

18 Aug // 9pm – 2am // Free

the lanes

VENUES // 47

22 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE | @thelanesbristol | facebook.com/lanes.bristol | 01173 251 979 | thelanesbristol.co.uk

Rapidly establishing itself amongst the ranks of city’s most respected music venues. As well as playing host to both international and local live music and clubnights, The Lanes also offers round the clock bowling, an Italian style pizzeria, karaoke, a vintage shop and even a bed for the night. All in a genuinely laid back atmosphere.

THE MALAGO BALLROOM + PORK PIE

Bristol based alternative four-piece, The Malago Ballroom deliver an uplifting selection of indie songs to get your feet tapping. Head down to The Lanes and fall in love with their honest charm.

10 Aug // 7pm – 10pm // Free

FATBACK BAND + JACKSON

If you fancy yourself some funk and soul, then the ‘I Found Lovin’ singers Fatback Band have got you covered. This promises to be a show filled with high energy and disco thumping bass.

12 Aug // 7.30pm – 12am // £20-£25

mr wolfs

48 // VENUES

32 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1TG | @MrWolfsBristol | facebook.com/MrWolfs | 0117 923 2565 | mrwolfs.com

If your looking for a live music and a late night party then look no further than Mr Wolf’s.

Open 7 day’s a week It’s the place you’ll get the opportunity to see up and coming bands, to bust some moves on the dance floor, watch talented artists paint live, hear some quality musicians come together and jam your heart out.

LOCKS + THE DUSK BROTHERS // WOLFS RESIDENT DJ With a hint of skeletal-blues and a dash of Tom Waits, you’ve got yourself Locks. Catch the blues, punk band at Mr Wolfs this August, plus support from The Dusk Brothers and Wolf Resident DJs.

10 Aug // 9.00pm – 4am // £3/£4

FLASHFIRES + HUM FUZZ // WOLFS RESIDENT DJ

Alt rockers Flashfires have been making a splash in the London scene with their electric shows. Join them at Mr Wolf’s this month for their headline show, with support from Hum Fuzz and Mr Wolf’s residents.

11 Aug // 9pm – 4am // £3/£4

SWX

VENUES // 49

15 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2JY | @swxbristol | facebook.com/swxbristol | 0117 945 0325 | swxbristol.com

SWX is a live music venue and event space in Bristol city centre. Equipped with a state of the art sound & lighting system, they host some of the biggest gigs the city has to offer. It’s also home to two of Bristols most loved Club Nights; Far Fetched every Friday and CODEC every Saturday night. Head to SWXBristol.com for their latest listings.

SKYLINE SERIES: FROM THE JAM + THE BEAT FEAT. RANKING ROGER + THE SELECTER Get ready for the biggest Ska + Mod event in the South West as part of Bristol’s Skyline Series. Featuring skanking legends, The Beat feat.

Ranking Roger, The Selecter and From The Jam.

3 Aug // 6pm – 11pm // £32.50

OZOMATLI + CHALI 2NA

One Inch Badge Presents a 20th anniversary celebration for Ozomatli’s self-titled debut album ‘Ozo’. Get ready for to experience the debut release live 20 years on, with the incredible Chali 2na.

21 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £18.50

thekla XX

50 // VENUES

The Grove, Bristol, BS1 4RB | @theklabristol | facebook.com/theklabristol | 0117 929 3301 | theklabristol.co.uk

Located on board a converted German cargo ship, Thekla is an award-winning live music and club space. From live toe-tapping Americana to banging house and techno, the crew have all musical tastes covered. Playing host to weekly club nights as well as major national and international touring live acts, Thekla is one of Bristol’s best loved venues.

DEERHOOF

Deerhoof become one of indie music’s most influential bands with their ecstatic and unruly take on pop. Be sure to be part of one of their iconic shows when they perform at Thekla this month.

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6 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £13.50

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SLUM VILLAGE

The late Slum Village hip hop producer J Dilla, created one of the most important albums of all time – ‘Fantastic Vol.2’. Now, they are touring with their hit classics and to pay their respects to Dilla.

13 Aug // 7.30pm – 11pm // £17.50

to the XXmoon

VENUES // 51

27-29 Midland Road, Old Market, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0JT | @tothemoonbris | facebook.com/pg/tothemoonbristol | 07845 700194 | tothemoon.cc

A superb little venue off the beaten track of Old Market’s main streets, To The Moon is a bar-comeboutique and vintage shop, serving up awesome cocktails, local beers and Pieminister pies, with a great spirit collection – particularly when it comes to rum, with over 20 top-notch rums to try. To The Moon also puts on a growing range of club nights and gigs and is currently on the lookout for more DJs and promoters to get involved.

BANG

Bang returns with their fun- filled mash up of post-punk, new wave, sixties garage, alternative 80s, punk, ska, riot grrrl, all played on vintage vinyl for people who like to party hard. Dress to impress, it’s time to kick out the Jams.

4 Aug // 8pm – 12am // Free

FREEDOM VIBES AT ONE SOUL

To The Moon welcomes back Mike Ashley and Nick Soul Funk of Freedom Vibes and Soultrain Radio for their weekly vinyl night One Soul. Expect top selections and nice vibes all night.

10 Aug // 8pm – 12am // Free

trinity XX

52 // VENUES

The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol, BS2 0NW | @trinitybristol | facebook.com/trinitybristol | 0117 935 1200 | 3ca.org.uk

One of the few truly independent venues with performances from the likes of Gorillaz, Daniel Johnston, Roni Size and Animal Collective as well as a venue for great club nights like Teachings in Dub and now Bump Rollerdisco. Famous for hosting some legendary band names such as U2, Massive Attack, Portishead, Public Enemy and The Specials. Trinity can rightly claim to be the birthplace of the Bristol sound.

GABRIELLE

Gabrielle will be taking over Trinity this month to showcase material from her new album ‘Under My Skin’ along with her biggest hits. This album launch will be the beginning of a hugely successful release.

16 Aug // 7pm – 11pm // £25

ZAY & ZAYION (JUJU ON THE BEAT) & SINRA SRE

Internationally renowned, platinum selling hip-hop duo, both Zay’s join forces for their first UK tour. Florida’s no.1 emerging artist have already left their mark in USA, but now they are ready to take over UK.

25 Aug // 8pm – 12am // £10

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